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April 21-23, 2021
Join Us for LINCstream Spring 2021
LINCstream is LINC’s semi-annual conference for educators focused on student-centered learning. Free of cost and open to educators globally, the fully virtual conference will explore issues of equity, best practices for blended and hybrid learning, and leadership strategies for educational innovation. The conference will feature several “streams,” topic strands in which workshops will be offered. We invite you to save the dates– April 21-23, 2021 — and register to join us.
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Keynote Speakers
We have an exciting lineup of experts who will enrich and inspire you. Register today to save your seat!
Dr. Arnetha Ball
Toward a Theory of Generative Change in Teacher Development
Dr. Arnetha Ball, Professor of Education in Curriculum Studies, Teacher Education and Educational Linguistics at Stanford University, will discuss how counter-narratives can be employed to build equity in classrooms. Dr. Ball’s transnational work has focused on investigating paradigms, principles, and practices that guide the preparation of teachers to work effectively with historically marginalized students across national boundaries.
Sebastián Correa Duval
Educar desde un nuevo paradigma
Psicólogo, educador y poeta chileno. Máster en calidad y mejora de la educación. Director del Proyecto "Nuevo paradigma educativo" (www.nuevoparadigmaeducativo.org) y de Educación al día (www.educacionaldia.org). Fundador de la "Escuela Poética" y del "Observatorio del silencio". También es profesor de las asignaturas «Educación para el cambio social» e “Intervenciones poéticas” en la Universidad Alberto Hurtado y ha publicado 4 libros (3 de poesía y uno de "Agotamiento docente")
Jaime Pales
Accelerate Learning Through Pedagogical Problem Solvers & El Modelo de Cambio Generativo
Jaime Palés is Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of LINC, The Learning Innovation Catalyst. Over the past 16 years, Jaime has co-founded multiple education companies that have impacted hundreds of thousands of students and teachers internationally. Follow Jaime on Twitter @JaimePales.
Dee Lanier
Lessons Learned From My Hip Hop Heroes
Dee Lanier is a passionate educator and learner with over a decade of experience at the K-12 and collegiate level. Dee is an award-winning presenter, TEDx speaker, and LINC Transformation Manager. His interests in sociology, and race relations have inspired Dee in the creation of Solve in Time!, #MakerKitchen, gamified learning experiences, and the development of apps for mobile devices and Chromebooks. Find Dee on Twitter @deelanier.
Dr. Stepan Mekhitarian
Preparing for the Post-Pandemic Classroom: Where Classroom Practice Meets Distance Learning
Dr. Stepan Mekhitarian serves as the Interim Director of Innovation, Instruction, Assessment and Accountability at Glendale Unified School District. Stepan previously served as the Coordinator of Data and Blended Learning in Los Angeles Unified School District and has been passionate about instructional technology and data-driven decision-making since his first year as a public school teacher. Stepan’s doctoral research at LMU’s Educational Leadership for Social Justice program focused on the skills and training needed to effectively implement blended learning across schools and systems.
Tiffany Wycoff
We Must Never Go “Back” to School
As a teacher and school leader, Tiffany Wycoff was an early adopter of blended learning at the K-12 level. After spending many years in the classroom teaching and several as a school principal, she co-founded LINC and now serves as Chief Operating Officer at LINC. She is the co-author of the bestselling book, Blended Learning in Action, and a prominent speaker on innovative learning and leadership. Follow Tiffany on Twitter @TeachOnTheEdge.
Jason Green
Creating Equity through Reflection and Imagination
Inspired by his youth development and nonprofit work as a student at Morehouse College, Jason Green has dedicated his career to creating positive change in education. Jason is the co-CEO and co-founder of LINC. He is also a co-author of the best-selling book, Blended Learning in Action. Follow Jason on Twitter @JasonToddGreen.
Become an Official Innovator in Action
Throughout the conference, you will have opportunities to extend your learning through LINCspring Cycles that correspond to the session topics. Click on the “LINCspring Extension” links in the program or access the LINCstream Spring 2021 Playlist in LINCspring.
You can earn an Innovator in Action badge through your Cycle work during and after the conference. The Innovator in Action badge is awarded to educators who complete 4 cycles within LINCspring. Once you complete the Cycles, submit this form to obtain your credential.
If you do not have a LINCspring account, you may register for a complimentary LINCstream-exclusive trial account which will give you free access to the LINCstream cycles for 45 days. To register for the trial, click here.
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